Wedding & Lifestyle Photographer Omar Carter Dies at 29

We've featured his work on Fstoppers before, New York native photographer Omar Carter was always known for his infectious smile, warm heart and talent as an up-and-coming wedding and lifestyle photographer. The photography community is shocked to hear of his passing on December 24 2013 from meningitis.

Leaving photographers everywhere in shock, his passing has caused a chain reaction of photographers everywhere offering up their time and services to complete any work left undone in his passing. But perhaps his last Facebook post shows how great of a person he really was --

Everyone here at Fstoppers is saddened by the news. Our thoughts and prayers go to his friends and family coping with his loss.

Zach Sutton is an award-winning and internationally published commercial and headshot photographer based out of Albuquerque, NM. His work highlights environmental portraiture, blending landscapes and scenes with portrait photography. Zach is also an Editor for Fstoppers and writes for various publications on the topic of photography and retouching.

No need to thank me. Omar was an incredible person among the photography community. All of us were shaken by the sudden loss. I felt it was important to highlight what legacy he created while here. Aside from that, I did nothing.

Thank you for posting. For those of you who wish to attend his funeral services, they will be held on Monday at 10a. at his beloved church: "Perfecting Faith Church" 311 North Main Street, Freeport, NY 11520. Viewing will be at 9a. For more inf. please feel free to contact me at: 917.618.8007

His last Facebook post sure tells the story of what a great guy he truly was. Makes you wonder if you were to pass away tomorrow what kind of reflection your last Facebook post would have on your own life.

Thanks for sharing this, I wasn't familiar with him or his work but I'm glad I get to see it now. What he last posted publicly is touching and inspiring to keep giving. It's important to be as generous as that to spread the happiness. Rest in Peace

On behalf of my family members, thank you for acknowledging Omar's talent. He has truly left a photographic lasting impression on our hearts, and memories forever. Omar said it best on his pages; his purpose was to show others how to live loving one another. His talent is helping us work through the pain of our loss. Thank you so much

Hello. I am a photographer in the DMV area. Omar and I share the samecousins (on opposite sides of the family) and I offered my services tohis family not knowing that this was already in effect. If there isanything I can do to take care of any jobs that he left behind that hemay have already received payment or signed a contract for, I would behonored to volunteer my services to take care of them. Anything I cando to relieve his family of the hassle of tying up loose ends I willgladly do. I don't mind traveling if necessary.God bless you allfor writing this article and a special thanks to any other photographersthat have offered their services. I know first hand what this act ofpure kindness has meant to his loved ones. As we can all see throughOmar's final post on Facebook, that is the kindness that he exhibited ona day to day basis. Doing this for him would simply be my pleasure.